Off duty Brazilian cop kills two armed robbers while holding baby boy in his arms

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An off-duty military policeman was being hailed in Brazilian media on November 19 after he shot and killed two suspected robbers in a pharmacy, all the while holding his young son in his arms. Dramatic CCTV footage shows the incident, in which Sgt Rafael Souza, of the 49th Metropolitan Battalion, fired on the intruders while in the company of his wife and young son. He is seen passing the son to his wife after firing his weapon. Courtesy: Credit: Sao Paulo State Police via Storyful

November 21st 2017

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The off-duty policeman shot two suspects dead while holding his baby boy in his arms. Picture: YouTubeSource:Supplied

THIS is the moment an off-duty military police officer shoots and kills two robbery suspects at a Brazil pharmacy — all while clutching his baby boy under his arm.

The New York Post reports, the dramatic scene unfolded Saturday afternoon, local time, when Sgt. Rafael Souza was inside the pharmacy in the city of Campo Limpo Paulista, São Paulo, with his wife and son.

The policeman fires at one of the suspects with his son in his arms. Picture: StoryfulSource:Supplied

Still holding his child the policeman fires behind the back of a customer at the second suspect. Picture: StoryfulSource:Supplied

As the clerk tended to Souza’s wife, the two gun-wielding robbers barged in and announced the robbery, Brazilian radio station Portal Ligação News reported.

One of the suspects, Jefferson Alves, 24, pointed his gun at Souza, who identified himself as a cop, according to the report.

Then Souza, who was holding his son with one arm, used his other hand to pull out his gun and shoot Alves in retaliation, according to the report. He then turned his attention to the second suspect, Italo Creato, 22.

Souza’s wife cowering during the shooting and crying out for her child. Picture: StoryfulSource:Supplied

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The incredible incident was caught on the shop’s CCTV.

In the vision Souza can be seen firing at one of the suspects, who is out of frame, around a man in a white shirt.

Before the video cuts out, Souza is shown handing the tot over to his wife, who was cowering between the shelves.

This article first appeared in the New York Post and is republished here with permission.